CLINICAL NURSE NAVIGATOR I

100% on-site role – Locals only within 30 miles

Position Summary:

The Clinical Nurse Navigator I is a registered nurse responsible for the seamless coordination of care across the continuum for patients with complex, integration sensitive diagnoses.
The Navigator is a patient advocate who coordinates care in conjunction with the physicians from time of diagnosis or admission through discharge or up to end of life.
Educates patient and family/significant others on the health care experience; implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates care options, services and resources.
Links family/patient to appropriate resources as needed. -Proactive in finding ways to enhance the patient experience clinically and in service. -Provides an exceptional patient experience.
The Nurse Navigator assists in quality improvement initiatives by gathering, tracking, and researching quality metrics.
Monitors outcomes, e.g. patient satisfaction, compliance with treatment regimen and loyalty.
Interacts with department Nurses, may orient and train incoming Clinical Nurses and Patient Care Assistants.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

Five (5) years in nursing and 3 in area of specialty.
Minimum of Five (5) years experience in nursing and Three (3) years of experience in area of specialty.
Neurosciences: Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification agency.
Oncology: One plus (1 ) years of Oncology nursing experience

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Acute Rehab: Prior Navigator experience.
Care Management: Prior Sepsis RN experience preferred. Prior experience as a Case Manager, Navigator, or Health Educator.
Client Orthopedic Institute (HOI): Prior Orthopedic Navigator Experience.
Community Health: Bilingual skills, especially Spanish are.
Prior research experience

Required Education: